34 That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam , at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah , saying : 35 "Thus says the Lord of hosts , 'Behold , I am going to break the bow of Elam , The finest of their might . 36 'I will bring upon Elam the four winds From the four ends of heaven , And will scatter them to all these winds ; And there will be no nation To which the outcasts of Elam will not go . 37 'So I will shatter Elam before their enemies And before those who seek their lives ; And I will bring calamity upon them, Even My fierce anger ,' declares the Lord , 'And I will send out the sword after them Until I have consumed them. 38 'Then I will set My throne in Elam And destroy out of it king and princes ,' Declares the Lord . 39 'But it will come about in the last days That I will restore the fortunes of Elam ,' " Declares the Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:34-39
Commentary on Jeremiah 49:34-39
(Read Jeremiah 49:34-39)
The Elamites were the Persians; they acted against God's Israel, and must be reckoned with. Evil pursues sinners. God will make them know that he reigns. Yet the destruction of Elam shall not be for ever. But this promise was to have its full accomplishment in the days of the Messiah. In reading the Divine assurance of the destruction of all the enemies of the church, the believer sees that the issue of the holy war is not doubtful. It is blessed to recollect, that He who is for us, is more than all against us. And he will subdue the enemies of our souls.